Land & Property Law
Comprehensive legal stewardship across all tenures of land ownership, commercial real estate developments, title verification, and conveyance.
Strategic legal guidance grounded in statutory precision and extensive courtroom experience.
Land and real estate transactions represent some of the highest-value and highest-risk investments. In Uganda and the wider East African region, navigating overlapping land tenures (Mailo, Freehold, Leasehold, Customary), encumbrances, physical boundary verifications, and title registry complexities demands absolute precision. Counsel Kawooya Godfrey provides end-to-end conveyance services, rigorous root-of-title searches, mortgage perfection, and contentious property advocacy.
Key Matters & Advisory Capabilities
Conveyance & Title Verification
- Exhaustive root-of-title searches across zonal lands offices
- Physical boundary and local leadership ground status verifications
- Drafting agreements for sale, transfer deeds, and surrender of leases
- Perfection of title transfers, subdivision, and issuance of special titles
Commercial Property & Leases
- Long-term commercial and industrial ground leases
- Real estate development consortium agreements and sectional property schemes
- Mortgage registration, caveats, and discharge of encumbrances
- Advisory on compulsory land acquisition and fair compensation claims
When Clients Retain Our Counsel
High-Value Land Acquisitions
Before disbursing funds on commercial acreage, residential developments, or agricultural holdings.
Title Encroachment or Competing Claims
When overlapping certificates of title, fraudulent transfers, or boundary disputes arise.
Commercial Leasing & Development
Structuring multi-tenant commercial office complexes, industrial parks, or retail facilities.
Zero-Tolerance Due Diligence & Absolute Title Security
We never rely solely on paper searches; our due diligence protocol verifies physical ground possession, local council records, and survey deed plans.
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Submit matter details for conflict clearance and schedule a formal advisory session.
Discuss your Land & Property Law matter.
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